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Committed literature (French: littérature engagée) can be defined as an approach of an author, poet, novelist, playwright or composer who commits their
Committed_literature
20th-century literary form and movement
Postmodern literature is a genre of literature characterized by the use of metafiction, unreliable narration, self-reference, and intertextuality (literature building
Postmodern_literature
Filipino politician and academic administrator
discussion centering on proletarian literature, i.e., engaged or committed literature versus the orientation of literature as an art for the sake of art itself
Salvador_P._Lopez
Portuguese writer and journalist
social-realist (or neorealist) fiction, a forerunner of socially committed literature about the rural and working classes later further established by
Ferreira_de_Castro
French writer (1942–2022)
explains his refusal of committed literature: "as a writer, I don't want to have anything to do with power", noting that this literature "accommodates autocratic
Jacques_Abeille
1921 novel by Guianan writer René Maran
November 2018. Brett A. Berliner (2002). "Ch. 3: Between Exoticism and Committed Literature". Ambivalent Desire: The Exotic Black Other in Jazz-age France. University
Batouala_(novel)
1948 book by Jean-Paul Sartre
poetry; arguing that prose is committed writing, and that only poetry fits into his critics' conception of literature as an object (such as a painting
What_Is_Literature?
Literature written in the English language
English literature is a form of literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world. The English language has developed over more
English_literature
Russian poet, writer and critic (1880–1934)
Soviet novelist, Symbolist poet, theorist and literary critic. He was a committed anthroposophist and follower of Rudolf Steiner. His novel Petersburg (1913/1922)
Andrei_Bely
Literary movement in Kannada
D. R. Nagaraj and Shudra Shrinivas in 1974. It promoted socially-committed literature and sought to make poetry a weapon against social and economic injustice
Bandaya_movement
Literary genre
The term erotic literature refers to fictional or factual stories and accounts of eros (passionate, romantic, or sexual relationships) intended to sexually
Erotic_literature
Spanish literary group
Vega. It was a literary movement that broke with the social and committed literature of the period, and took a more dreamy and symbolic direction. Martín
Fetasiano_group
American murderer and body snatcher (1906–1984)
Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer and body snatcher. His crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety
Ed_Gein
Literary movement in El Salvador
The Committed Generation (la Generación Comprometida in Spanish) was a literary generation that emerged in El Salvador during the 1950s, in which writers
Committed_Generation
Fictional character
novel Doki Doki Literature Club! (DDLC). She is the best friend and neighbor of the protagonist, pushing him into joining the literature club, of which
Sayori (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
Sayori_(Doki_Doki_Literature_Club!)
American serial killer (1956–2002)
had either raped or attempted to rape her, and that the homicides were committed in self-defense, but later abandoned this defense. Wuornos was sentenced
Aileen_Wuornos
(Pido la paz y la palabra, 1955 (1975)) with their social realism. A committed literature approach appeared unavoidable in the social and political context
Culture_of_the_Basque_Country
of "Engaged Literature" that was articulated by the French writer and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Human rights literature is committed to society and
Human_rights_literature
Literature of the Romantic Period
In literature, Romanticism found recurrent themes in the evocation or criticism of the past, the cult of "sensibility" with its emphasis on women and children
Romantic_literature
Literature depicting suffering
Misery literature, also called misery lit, misery porn, misery memoirs and trauma porn, is a literary genre dwelling on trauma, mental and physical abuse
Misery_literature
Character in Star Wars
Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the Star Wars film series, set in what is now designated as the original-canon Star Wars Legends
Jacen_Solo
Australian writer and feminist (1879–1954)
was not published until 1936. She was committed to the development of a uniquely Australian form of literature, and she actively pursued this goal by
Miles_Franklin
Film movement originating in Iran
committed literature took shape in the 1950s and reached a peak in the 1960s, which many consider the golden era of contemporary Persian literature.
Iranian_New_Wave
Indian Professor of Arabic (born 1964)
Al-Muʾayyad al-Shirāzī was a major innovator in developing committed literature, i.e., literature produced by someone convinced of a particular ideology who
Tahera_Qutbuddin
French philosopher (1905–1980)
direction of a new editorial project for Gallimard under the banner of "committed literature" to replace the NRF, initially called La Condition humaine and renamed
Jean-Paul_Sartre
Global conflict from 1939 to 1945
mass rape. Soviet soldiers also committed mass rapes in occupied territories, especially Germany. War crimes were committed by the Western Allied powers
World_War_II
French philosopher and writer
University Press. ISBN 9780691052755. Redfern, W. (1972). Paul Nizan: Committed Literature in a Conspiratorial World. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691062181
Paul_Nizan
Country in South America
reinstated by the same army that had ended it 15 years earlier. Vargas committed suicide in August 1954 amid a political crisis, after having returned
Brazil
Biblical figure identified with fallen angel
iniquities, transgressions, and sins that Thy people the house of Israel committed before Thee, as is written in the law of Moses, Thy servant, 'for on this
Azazel
Literary magazine in Lebanon (1953–2012)
Commitment (Iltizām) and Committed Literature (al-adab al-multazim) in the Literary Circles of the Mashriq". Arabic & Middle Eastern Literature. 3 (1): 51–62. doi:10
Al_Adab
Country in Southern and Western Europe
superpower, Italy has long been a renowned global centre of art, music, literature, cuisine, fashion, science and technology, and the source of multiple
Italy
Iranian princess (1970–2001)
of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. She studied literature and philosophy at Brown University. She committed suicide at 31 years of age. Leila Pahlavi was
Leila_Pahlavi
Leader of China since 2012
Russia on issues of sovereignty and security, but also said China is committed to respecting "the territorial integrity of all countries", while China
Xi_Jinping
2011 film by Lynne Ramsay
mother struggling to come to terms with her son and the crimes he has committed. The film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was released
We Need to Talk About Kevin (film)
We_Need_to_Talk_About_Kevin_(film)
Literature written in or related to the United States
American literature is literature written or produced in the United States and in the British colonies that preceded it. The American literary tradition
American_literature
American serial rapist and serial killer (born 1945)
Original Night Stalker, the East Area Rapist, and the Visalia Ransacker, who committed thirteen murders and numerous rapes and burglaries across California between
Joseph_James_DeAngelo
Country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
garrisons. The revolt resulted in a series of clashes and in brutal massacres committed by both sides. Both sides resisted the communist government until late
Kazakhstan
Former empire (c. 1299–1922)
period of expansion. The Empire prospered under the rule of a line of committed and effective Sultans. It flourished economically due to its control of
Ottoman_Empire
Country in East Asia
fought Japan in what became a theater of World War II, as Japanese forces committed numerous war atrocities against the civilian population and occupied most
China
Salvadoran journalist (1933–1999)
Reflection, and Reconciliation: The Evolving Depiction of Violence in the Committed Literature of Manlio Argueta. Doctoral Dissertations (Thesis). doi:10.7275/10014012
Mercedes_Durand
Non-monogamous sexual practice
partner-swapping) is a sexual activity in which both singles and partners in a committed relationship engage with others sexually as a recreational activity. Swinging
Swinging_(sexual_practice)
English writer and polymath (1709–1784)
17th and 18th centuries. Johnson was a devout Anglican Christian and a committed Tory. Although tall and robust, he was deaf in one ear and blind in one
Samuel_Johnson
American serial killer (1939–2006)
and necrophile known as the Lust Killer and the Shoe Fetish Slayer who committed the kidnap, rape, and murder of four young women between 1968 and 1969
Jerry_Brudos
Means by which a person dies by suicide
sources as jigai) was carried out in Japan by wives of samurai who had committed seppuku or otherwise brought dishonour. Advocacy of suicide List of suicides
Suicide_methods
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Christians would not have invented a baptism that might imply that Jesus committed sins and wanted to repent. According to Theissen and Merz, Jesus was inspired
Jesus
Country in Southern and Western Europe
ensued. The civil war was viciously fought and there were many atrocities committed by all sides. The war claimed the lives of over 500,000 people and caused
Spain
Poetry magazine in Lebanon (1957–1969)
Shi'r. Because the contributors of Shi'r opposed the movement of committed literature (al-adab al-multazim in Arabic), a dominant approach in the 1950s
Shi'r
Country in Europe
goals of reducing it by 30% until 2030 and 50% by 2050. The country is committed to the Paris Agreement and several other treaties promoting biodiversity
Germany
Literature originating from Africa
African literature is literature from Africa, either oral ("orature") or written in African and Afro-Asiatic languages. Examples of pre-colonial African
African_literature
French bimonthly literary magazine (1945–2019)
direction that moved away from Paulhan's aspirations by proclaiming "committed literature". While the status of the publishing house would be secured, the
Les_Temps_modernes
Oral and written tradition
Latin American literature consists of the oral and written literature of Latin America in several languages, particularly in Spanish, Portuguese, and the
Latin_American_literature
Body of literature by Americans of African descent
African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved African
African-American_literature
Cannibals in legends and works written before World War I
hostile brothers Atreus and Thyestes. Upon learning that his brother had committed adultery with his wife Aerope, Atreus killed and cooked Thyestes's sons
Cannibalism_in_literature
American serial killer (1946–1989)
murder charges in Colorado, Bundy engineered two dramatic escapes and committed further assaults in Florida, including three murders, before being recaptured
Ted_Bundy
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
partner, Eva Braun, in the Führerbunker ('leader's bunker') in Berlin. They committed suicide the next day to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army. The historian
Adolf_Hitler
Country in Southeast Asia
defining the literature of different languages. Literature written in Malay was called "the national literature of Malaysia", literature in other bumiputera
Malaysia
LGTV Literature in Argentina comprises Argentine authors using themes or characters that are gay, or are related to, sexual diversity. It forms part of
LGBTQ_literature_in_Argentina
Cambodian novel of the Sankgum era
problems of this society as a whole. In the context of Southeast Asian committed literature of the 1960s which were concerned with solidarity in society and
A New Sun Rises Over the Old Land
A_New_Sun_Rises_Over_the_Old_Land
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
Rape of a single victim by two or more violators
In scholarly literature and criminology, gang rape, also called serial gang rape, party rape, group rape, or multiple perpetrator rape, is the rape of
Gang_rape
English writer and journalist (1812–1870)
June 1870) was an English writer and journalist. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest
Charles_Dickens
Country in North America
contributing over 5 million tonnes, or 1.4% of the global total. Mexico has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, with an increased
Mexico
Country in East Asia
Throughout areas occupied by Japan during the war, numerous abuses were committed against local inhabitants. Many women were forced into sexual slavery
Japan
1999 mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
injured while trying to escape. The attack ended when Harris and Klebold committed suicide. The Columbine massacre was the deadliest mass shooting at a K–12
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine_High_School_massacre
English author and journalist (1903–1950)
War (1936–1939), are as critically respected as his essays on politics, literature, language and culture. Orwell's work remains influential in both popular
George_Orwell
American writer (1819–1891)
subscribed to his father's Unitarianism, married Maria Gansevoort, who was committed to her family's more strict and biblically oriented Dutch Reformed version
Herman_Melville
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
of the early 1960s, infusing it "with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry". His lyrics incorporated political, social, and philosophical
Bob_Dylan
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Empire entered World War I in 1914, during which the Ottoman government committed genocides against its Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian subjects. Following
Turkey
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. She is the best-selling novelist of all time, her books having sold more
Agatha_Christie
American author and journalist (1899–1961)
non-fiction works have become classics of American literature, and he was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. Hemingway was raised in Oak Park, Illinois
Ernest_Hemingway
Country in West Asia
are women and children, and more than 148,000 injured. Israel has been committed genocide against the Palestinian people during its ongoing invasion and
Palestine
Possible historical figure and fictional character
women, and terrible stories were circulated in camp of horrid crimes committed by him when bearing another name, in the Cherokee nation and Texas; and
Judge_Holden
Genre of literature common in the ancient Near East
Wisdom literature is a genre of literature common in the ancient Near East. It consists of statements by sages and the wise that offer teachings about
Wisdom_literature
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
European public opinion. At first, diplomats explained that the US was not committed to ending slavery and emphasized legal arguments about the unconstitutionality
American_Civil_War
Country in Southeastern Europe
considered the cradle of Western civilisation, Western philosophy, and Western literature, but also had a profound influence on the Eastern world, including on
Greece
Country in Southern Africa
""South African literature is not South African English literature": Linda Kwatsha reviews The Cambridge History of South African Literature - LitNet". LitNet
South_Africa
Soviet-Tajik serial killer
sexual incompetence, and he stopped trusting women. The first murder was committed in the city of Chaykovsky, Perm Krai. The victim was a random girl. Fearing
Mikhail_Novosyolov
Written forms of the Kannada language
modern era. Although much of the literature prior to the 18th century was religious, some secular works were also committed to writing. Starting with the
Kannada_literature
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Actium, Octavian's forces invaded Egypt in 30 BC and defeated Antony, who committed suicide. After his death, Cleopatra reportedly killed herself, probably
Cleopatra
American author (1910–1959)
(December 6, 1910 – July 12, 1959) was an American author of young adult literature. Kjelgaard was born in New York City, New York, on December 6, 1910. Jim's
Jim_Kjelgaard
Extreme pride or overconfidence
describe transgressions against the gods. A common way that hubris was committed was when a mortal claimed to be better than a god in a particular skill
Hubris
Spanish literature is literature (Spanish poetry, prose, and drama) written in the Spanish language within the territory that presently constitutes the
Spanish_literature
Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)
awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. He pursued a self-directed education that resulted
Gabriel_García_Márquez
Argentine writer (1899–1986)
translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known works, Ficciones (transl. Fictions) and El Aleph (transl
Jorge_Luis_Borges
Swedish literature (Swedish: Svensk litteratur) is the literature written in the Swedish language or by writers from Sweden. The first literary text from
Swedish_literature
Nationwide armed struggle in Mexico (1910–1920)
powerful military union in the north and, although they were not especially committed to Madero, took Mexicali and Chihuahua City. These victories encouraged
Mexican_Revolution
Style of British literature
Augustan literature (sometimes referred to misleadingly as Georgian literature) is a style of British literature produced during the reigns of Queen Anne
Augustan_literature
Ritualistic suicide by disembowelment
with honor, and had also become a capital punishment for samurai who had committed serious offenses, sometimes involving a ritual imitation of cutting oneself
Seppuku
Main enemy of someone
In literature, an archenemy (sometimes spelled as arch-enemy) or archnemesis is the main enemy of the protagonist—or sometimes, one of the other main
Archenemy
French writer and philosopher (1694–1778)
military intentions in the War of the Austrian Succession. Though deeply committed to the Marquise, Voltaire by 1744 found life at her château confining
Voltaire
Mental complex revolving around negative views of female sexuality
complex is defined as an inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed and loving relationship. First identified by Sigmund Freud, who called
Madonna–whore_complex
1865 children's novel by Lewis Carroll
of Victorian literature; its narrative, structure, characters, and imagery have had a wide influence on popular culture and literature, especially in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986)
the 1978 Austrian State Prize for European Literature. She was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961, 1969 and 1973. In contemporary times
Simone_de_Beauvoir
Country in Central and South Asia
feeling the influence of both Persian literature and the contiguous literatures of India. Both main literatures, from the second half of the nineteenth
Afghanistan
German novelist (1875–1955)
social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are
Thomas_Mann
Novel by Anthony Horowitz
of Sir Magnus reveals various motives for the family members to have committed the murder, along with clues typical of the genre. Pünd reveals the murderer
Magpie_Murders
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
Guanahacabibes camp: a labor camp to "rehabilitate" his employees who had committed infractions at work. Historians have had difficulty characterizing the
Che_Guevara
Category of Christian religious romance
The Clementine literature (also referred to as the Clementine Romance or Pseudo-Clementine Writings) is a late antique third-century Christian romance
Clementine_literature
British author (born 1965)
appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy. Harry Potter brought her wealth and recognition, which
J._K._Rowling
Character in the story of Moses
birth story and at the Exodus of Egypt story 80 years later. Islamic literature states when the Awshaf is informed that one of the male children would
Pharaoh_in_Islam
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